Wesley Corpus

Mon. 28.--I rode to Bristol. Isoon found disputing had done much mischief here also. 1 preached on those words, “ From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?” Many were cut to the heart. A cry went forth; and great was the company of the mourners : but God did not leave them comfortless : some knew in the same hour, that he had the words of eternal life. T'wes. 29.--I was desired to visit one in Newgate. As I was coming out, poor Benjamin Rutter stood in my way, and poured out such a flood of cursing and bitterness, as I scarce thought was to be found out of hell. From Thursday, July 1, till Monday, I endeavoured to compose the little differences which had arisen. OnMondayI rode to Cardiff, and found much peace and love in the little society there. Tuesday, 6. -- I rode over to Fonmon, and found Mrs. Jones throughly resigned to God, although feeling what it was to lose a husband, and such a husband, in the strength of his years. Wed. '7.--I returned, and at five in the afternoon preached to a small attentive congregation near Henbury. Before eight I reached Bristol, and had a comfortable meeting with many who knew in whom they had believed. Nowat length I spent a week in peace, all disputes being laid aside. Thursday, 15.--I was desired to meet one who was ill of a very uncommon disorder. She said, ‘ For several years, I have heard, wherever I am, a voice continually speaking to me, cursing, swearing, and blaspheming, in the most horrid manner, and inciting me to all manner of wickedness. I have applied to physicians, and taken all sorts of medicines, but am never the better: No, nor ever will, till a better physician than these bruises Satan under her feet. I Jeft Bristol in the evening of Sunday, 18, and on Tuesday came to London. I found my mother on the borders of eternity. But she had no doubt or fear ; nor any desire but (as soon as God should cali) ‘to depart and to be with Christ.”